You ever feel like just driving to the dealership and trading your car in??

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Oct 10, 2007 | 08:28 AM

LexFather

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You ever feel like just driving to the dealership and trading your car in??

As in, you driving and your like "I think I want a new car"???

Like spur, impulse buying? Or maybe mid-life crisis or whatever crisis buying?

Anyway to fight the feeling??

Oct 10, 2007 | 08:46 AM

MadMax96

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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX

Anyway to fight the feeling??

Happens all the time.... how do I fight it? I just check my bank account, get depressed, and then realize my car still is pretty nice considering it's age/mileage.

Oct 10, 2007 | 08:51 AM

ICEBERGS

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pretty much the same!!! or I think about taking on a car payment....

Oct 10, 2007 | 09:06 AM

rominl

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never to me, i am always scared about getting a new car

and always think and think and think

Oct 10, 2007 | 09:12 AM

GSteg

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Not me. There aren't too many cars out there that I would like to actually finance. I could put better use of my money somewhere else.

For now, people still think my car is relatively new, so why upgrade

Oct 10, 2007 | 09:13 AM

Gojirra99

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It's the same for me, I usually think very carefully before committing a big sum on a depreciating asset.

A few years ago, I kept an Acura CL-S coupe for just one year to trade for my G35 coupe, I don't think I would likely do something similar again.

Oct 10, 2007 | 09:19 AM

Lexmex

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Not for a second. I have thought in the future of getting an IS, but I may even collect a first year LS400 or ES250 in the future.

Oct 10, 2007 | 09:24 AM

DASHOCKER

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I have a collection of vehicles for almost everday of the week. One has to go..(the GS).. Or should I keep it

Oct 10, 2007 | 09:27 AM

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cpone

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMax96

Happens SOMETIMES the time.... how do I fight it? I just check my bank account, and then realize my car still is pretty nice considering it's age/mileage.

Every time I drive next to a new 07 BMW 330i or a Mercedes AMG or the new LS460 but then I realize that ummmm. I just can't afford it. lol.

Oct 10, 2007 | 09:31 AM

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DJ TANTRA

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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER

I have a collection of vehicles for almost everday of the week. One has to go..(the GS).. Or should I keep it

donate me one!!!

your local too!, so you can come see her every once in a while too! lol

Oct 10, 2007 | 09:46 AM

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DASHOCKER

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Originally Posted by DJ TANTRA

donate me one!!!

your local too!, so you can come see her every once in a while too! lol

Sure
Choose one..

Oct 10, 2007 | 09:52 AM

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Gojirra99

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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER

Sure
Choose one..

I have a couple dozens of those in my collection, & they don't take up garage space LOL

Oct 10, 2007 | 09:54 AM

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Always. There is always something bigger and better. That doesn't mean I need something bigger and better, but that want is there...

Oct 10, 2007 | 10:13 AM

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RA40

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Yeah, the urge is there but if the $$ isn't there, it prevents such purchases...no $$, no toy. As nice as some cars are, my mental plan has specific time periods.

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